Massachusetts earthquakes

M3.0 earthquake 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts on Tue, Mar 12, 2002, 2:13 AM EST (07:13 UTC), 1 km (1 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.0 (mblg), minor
Local time
UTC
2002-03-12 07:13:25 UTC
Depth
1.0 km (0.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.620° N, 69.330° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
10

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b05r. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC.